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 Merrill Guice 34 Loganberry Circle Valdosta, GA   31602 (912) 247-5843
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 Seeking to make an investment of my experience, innovation, and
 creativity into a position with a company that offers growth and
 stability.

        * Experienced people manager.
        * Bottom line responsibility for operations, administrative, and
          marketing budgets at local system and regional levels.
        * Sales management and training for both business to business and
          consumer sales.
        * Sixteen years experience in marketing and advertising
        * Exceptional communications skills including public speaking,
          copy writing, broadcasting, and Internet web page design.
        * High Level computer skills including some programming and
          windows networking. Familiar with all main business software
          packages like MS Office, Corel, and Lotus.


 1996 - 1998    Wireless One, Inc.           Tallahassee FL / Albany GA
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  Regional Sales Director	

        * Senior position reporting to Executive VP of Sales.
          Responsible for all Multi-family and Single family sales of
          Cable TV in two state region.
        * Manage customer care operations in seven offices that also
          included local administration functions.
        * Hire, train, motivate Multi-Family Unit sales force
        * Formulate and execute business plans for region


  General Manager			

        * Responsible for all aspects of local office of Wireless Cable
          business including operations, administration, and sales.
        * Assisted in formulation of process and procedures for Single
          Family and Multiple Dwelling Unit sales and marketing at the
          regional level.
        * Turn around specialist for troubled offices.


 1992 - 1996    TCI Media Services      Valdosta, GA
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  Account Executive		

        * Local Direct Advertising Sales
        * Writer and Producer of Video
        * Marketing and Promotion of Cable Television
        * Winner of internal awards for marketing and safety materials


 1990 - 1992    Deen Advertising, Inc.  Adel, GA
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  Vice President of Marketing		

        * New Account Development
        * Media strategy and planning
        * Media Buyer


 1980 - 1990    WQPW-FM Valdosta, GA
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  Sales Manager				

        * Hire, Train, and Direct Six person sales team including
          telemarketing
        * Plan and execute station promotions
        * Bottom line responsibility for sales budget


 1979 - 1980    Enterprise Broadcasting, Inc.    Camilla, GA
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  Program Director			

        * Direct News, Sports, Talk, and Music programming
        * Manage on-air staff
        * Plan and execute station promotions


 Education

 1981   Valdosta State College  Valdosta, GA
        BFA Communications

 1972   Lanier County High      Lakeland, GA
        High School Graduate

        *Valedictorian
        *STAR Student (Highest SAT score in graduating class)

 Community Activities

        * Board of Directors, Valdosta Rotary Club
        * Board of Directors, Valdosta Lowndes County Arts Commission
        * Vestryman, Christ Episcopal Church
        * Diocesan Council, Diocese of Georgia
        * Council Commissioner, Boy Scouts of America